isatine

/ˈaɪsətiːn/
noun
  1. Alternative spelling of isatin, a red crystalline compound used in dyes and chemical research.
    • The chemist noted that isatine is just a variant spelling of the same compound.
    • The bottle was labeled 'isatine' but the formula was the same as isatin.
    • Some older textbooks refer to isatine instead of isatin.
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